Don’t fret if you haven’t tagged a deer yet. The best opportunities might be on the way with fewer hunters in the woods causing less disturbance.

Many ornithological discoveries have been made possible by banding birds.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to assembling one of your own from scratch.

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

Much of deer communication is done through scent, but they do communicate through sound as well.

Before winter, it’s worth checking out the Deer and Marsh rivers – eastern tributaries of the Sheepscot River in Newcastle – but beware of the mud.

Many yurts, huts and cabins around Maine offer a nice introduction to winter camping.